Gentle Spirit Christian Church

A Prayer For Healing

Rev. Paul M. Turner and the congregation of Atlanta's Gentle Spirit Christian Church offer a prayer for those affected by the tragedies in Dallas, Minnesota, Baton Rouge and Orlando.

The Road to Jericho

Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 10:25-37
What do you think? Which of the three became a neighbor to the man attacked by robbers? (Verse 36)

Being a Realist

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 10:1-11
When you enter a home, greet the family, "Peace." If your greeting is received, then it’s a good place to stay. But if it’s not received, take it back and get out. Don’t impose yourself. (Verses 5-6)

Where Was God in Orlando?

Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 8:26-39
Later, a great many people from the Gerasene countryside got together and asked Jesus to leave — too much change, too fast, and they were scared. (Verse 37)

How To Respond to the Tragedy in Orlando

A conversation between Rev. Paul M. Turner and Vicar Alyce Keener of Atlanta's Gentle Spirit Christian Church on the subject of a Christian and LGBT response to the tragedy in Orlando.

The Real Restroom Voyeurs

Third Sunday after Pentecost Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: Luke 7:11-17
As they approached the village gate, they met a funeral procession—a woman’s only son was being carried out for burial. And the mother was a widow. When Jesus saw her, his heart broke. (Verse 12)

Acts of Kindness, Acts of Forgiveness, Acts of Love

Pentecost Sunday Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 20:19-31
If you forgive someone’s sins, they’re gone for good. If you don’t forgive sins, what are you going to do with them? (Verse 23)

Keeping It Simple

Seventh Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 17:20-26
So that your love for me might be in them exactly as I am in them. (Verse 26)

Peace in Chaos

Sixth Sunday of Easter Sermon: Rev. Paul M. Turner, Senior Pastor Reading: John 14:23-29
Peace. I don’t leave you the way you’re used to being left — feeling abandoned, bereft. So don’t be upset. Don’t be distraught. (Verse 27)

Somebody To Love

Fifth Sunday of Easter Sermon: Alyce Keener, Vicar Reading: John 13:31-35
Love one another. In the same way I loved you, you love one another. (Verse 34)